The Role of Addiction in the Obesity Epidemic AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 18, 2012We hear it on the news on a nearly daily basis: Americans are fat. Not just overweight or a little pudgy, Americans are obese. It started with adults, but now children are facing the same fate in this country. Too many people are carrying around an excess of weight. Being obese causes a range of…
Know Your Boundaries AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 19, 2012We hear the old adage, everything in moderation, time after time, but it appears there really is something to it; even when it comes to exercise.
Avoiding Substitute Addictions AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 6, 2012Battling an addiction, whether to drugs, alcohol, or anything else, is a tough road to travel. It will probably be the most difficult thing you do, but also one of the most important. Unfortunately, too many people who are trying to recover from addiction either fail or transfer their compulsive behaviors to something else. If…
New Scale Determines Your Social Media Dependency on Facebook AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 18, 2012Psychologists now say Facebook addiction is a real problem and it can now be measured.
Substance Abuse, a Problem For The Elderly, Too AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 13, 2012A new report issued by Dr. Dennis Dombrowski in his presentation at the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry shows that substance abuse is no respecter of persons. In an examination of elderly patients who entered a short-term geriatric treatment facility for psychiatric issues, more than ten percent had a drug or alcohol problem.
On The Job All the Time AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 9, 2012You can never work too hard or spend too much time on the job, or can you? Much research has been conducted on this topic and now a new test can determine your level of work addiction.
Internet Addiction Is a Real Problem AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 15, 2012Whether it is to read the news, visit a social media site, or research a topic, many people go online for a legitimate reason and then wind up spending far more time online than they had originally planned. In fact, in the past 11 years Internet traffic has gone up 528 percent world wide.
Child Abuse Linked to Alcoholism, Drug Addiction AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 27, 2012Children who have experienced abuse and maltreatment show changes in important parts of their brains. These changes are linked to depression, drug addiction, schizophrenia and other mental health problems, according to a new study from Harvard University.
Understanding a Workaholic AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 23, 2012Work is a blessing, whatever type of work we do. We can find satisfaction and self-esteem through performing any task well. Hard work is a worthy character trait. But sometimes, when a good thing gets out of balance, it can become a bad thing. This is true for the workaholic. A healthy commitment to doing…
Relationship Patterns Might Also Reveal Substance Abuse Issues AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 22, 2012According to a recent blog, people who have addictions to drugs or alcohol also usually have unhealthy relationships. With the recent death of popular singer and pop star Whitney Houston, there has been a lot of talk about addictions and relationships in the media. Houston had spoken publicly about her volatile relationships with both her…
